Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

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We are hiring a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to help design and build a modern cloud self‑serve platform alongside a Senior Principal Engineer. This role is primarily focused on Azure, with optional AWS experience. You will contribute to automation, tooling, deployment pipelines, infrastructure modules, and core platform components.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Azure platform components including IaC modules, templates, guardrails, automation, and deployment workflows.
• Work with Senior Principal Engineer to develop a self‑serve cloud platform that accelerates product team delivery.
• Implement deployment/release pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Create high-quality, reusable modules using Terraform, Bicep, CDK, or other IaC/PAC tooling.
• Contribute to containerization workflows using Docker and support Kubernetes/AKS workloads.
• Collaborate with application teams to support onboarding, troubleshooting, and automated workload provisioning.
• Continuously improve platform resiliency, cost efficiency, and compliance guardrails.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–6 years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• Strong experience with Azure Cloud (core services, identity, networking, compute, governance).
• Exposure to AWS is a plus but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language:
  • TypeScript or Node.js preferred
  • Python strongly acceptable
• Experience with containers (Docker); Kubernetes/AKS familiarity preferred.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, or CDK).
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Administrator or Developer certifications.
• Experience developing cloud modules, automation frameworks, or developer self‑service tooling.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.